The turbo on my 2014 Nissan Qashqai has failed - do you think Nissan will contribute to repair costs?

I have a 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi, which I have leased from new, driven sympathetically and had serviced at the correct intervals (the last service being in October 2017). The car has been very reliable,...

Our newly bought car failed after six weeks - the dealer refuses liability, but do we have a case?

I recently bought Volkswagen Scirrocco 1.4 TSI for my son. It has had two previous owners and was bought from a second hand car dealer with 39,000 miles on the clock (sadly not a Volkswagen dealer). In...

The turbo on my Range Rover Sport failed after 20,000 miles - is that normal?

A turbo replacement was required on my 2014 Range Rover Sport after only 20,000 miles. Should this happen?

Our reconditioned engine was faulty and damaged our car - is the supplier responsible for the repair costs?

We bought a reconditioned engine for our Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI online, which came with a two-month guarantee. They delivered it and our mechanic fitted it, but it was faulty. We had to send it back...

Is replacing a turbo an expensive job?

I have a 10 year old Kia Cee’d and my garage has just identified that the turbo is producing a whistling noise on acceleration. They also gave me the impression that to replace the turbo would be an expensive...

My Skoda Octavia has had multiple issues since the emissions fix - is it related?

My 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI has had numerous faults after the emissions fix. Erg valve has been replaced, injectors were replaced. The light has come back on now and they say the turbo and intercooler...

Is turbo cool down necessary for modern cars?

I've just acquired my first turbo car, a Renault Megane GT Sport and am somewhat unclear about the need for turbo cool down. My manual doesn't mention it and the dealer says its not necessary on modern...

Do you recommend buying a high mileage diesel?

I'm looking to buy a diesel car, most likely from 2014. What is considered high mileage for these? It will most likely be a BMW or Audi, which are usually ex-fleet cars. Do you recommend buying a high...

Does the turbo share the engine oil or is it self-contained?

I own a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI. Does the turbo share the engine oil or is it self-contained?

Should we idle our turbo after a motorway journey?

I understand the issue with red-hot turbos carbonising the oil if they are switched off immediately after a motorway journey, especially with diesels like ours. How long should they be idled before switching...